Schleich Simmental Calf

Product Description

Cows & their calves have an extremely deep, life-long bond. They lick & nibble at each other. If they are separated, they can recognise each other later on from their voice & scent. Calves are born around once a year. It is very important they drink the milk of their mother within the first few hours. This is a special yellowish liquid known as colostrum that cannot be drunk by humans. It contains numerous antibodies that help the calf to resist diseases. After around five days, the calf will have had enough colostrum & will then drink normal cow milk for around ten months until it can nourish itself exclusively from grass & other plants. Schleich manufacture amazingly wonderful accurate models of all sorts of animals, including this Simmental Calf model. All Schleich models are beautifully hand painted to give wonderful role play to children & also make a great collectors item for the nature enthusiast. This stunning Schleich Simmental Calf makes a perfect addition to the Schleich range.